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be_v prostitute_v the_o faithful_a people_n be_v bid_v to_o jud._n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n adv_fw-la jud._n examine_v and_o take_v cognisance_n one_o of_o another_o and_o to_o look_v distinct_o that_o there_o be_v no_o stranger_n among_o they_o the_o church_n have_v pray_v for_o they_o already_o that_o god_n will_v convert_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v dismiss_v and_o silence_n make_v corinth_n make_v id._n hom_n 2._o in_o 2_o ep._n ad_fw-la corinth_n the_o people_n be_v bid_v to_o stand_v decent_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o catechuman_n who_o be_v all_o the_o while_n kneel_v or_o prostrate_a that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n sup._n baptism_n const_n app._n ub_z sup._n the_o people_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n pray_v silent_o to_o themselves_o and_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n after_o
which_o our_o redeemer_n once_o offer_v to_o cleanse_v the_o world_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o we_o offer_v as_o often_o as_o we_o communicate_v set_v that_o immaculate_a lamb_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o entreat_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o not_o only_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o god_n also_o as_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o most_o judicious_a of_o the_o modern_a writer_n affirm_v for_o though_o my_o saviour_n be_v many_o hundred_o year_n since_o crucify_a yet_o he_o be_v the_o sacrament_n represent_v as_o if_o his_o passion_n commence_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a office_n be_v perform_v and_o what_o shall_v hinder_v my_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o suffering_n though_o so_o long_o since_o undergo_v for_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o share_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n notwithstanding_o the_o vast_a distance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n i_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o my_o saviour_n though_o transact_v so_o many_o age_n past_a and_o in_o a_o country_n so_o remote_a as_o judea_n shall_v be_v available_a to_o my_o salvation_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n many_o be_v make_v offender_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o priest_n therefore_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o god_n altar_n a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o one_o full_a perfect_a and_o entire_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v once_o offer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n jesus_n our_o high_a priest_n offer_v in_o heaven_n plead_v his_o wound_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o implore_v the_o divine_a pardon_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o church_n can_v pretend_v to_o while_o it_o be_v militant_a so_o under_o the_o old_a law_n the_o priest_n who_o have_v admittance_n into_o the_o temple_n be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n thither_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v once_o a_o year_n but_o they_o be_v not_o deny_v the_o liberty_n to_o direct_v the_o smoke_n of_o their_o incense_n towards_o that_o sacred_a place_n and_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o incense_n have_v access_n where_o themselves_o can_v not_o come_v and_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o christian_a congregration_n for_o when_o the_o oblation_n be_v make_v we_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o offertory_n can_v reach_v heaven_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n but_o our_o high_a priest_n be_v there_o already_o and_o give_v his_o people_n liberty_n thither_o to_o address_v their_o supplication_n and_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o their_o devotion_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o these_o the_o privilege_n that_o be_v purchase_v for_o the_o church_n by_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o secure_v to_o it_o in_o this_o sacrament_n bless_a eucharist_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o good_a man_n of_o old_a it_o be_v call_v the_o supernatural_a bread_n the_o divine_a mystery_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o honourable_a the_o holy_a the_o heavenly_a the_o unspeakable_a gift_n the_o sacrament_n of_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o food_n which_o give_v life_n and_o salvation_n the_o nourishment_n which_o endear_v a_o man_n to_o his_o god_n which_o recover_v those_o that_o languish_v which_o recal_n those_o who_o be_v in_o error_n which_o raise_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o secure_v to_o the_o die_a penitent_a the_o right_n of_o immortality_n and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n it_o be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n the_o bless_a and_o holy_a sacrament_n when_o we_o eat_v of_o it_o we_o feed_v on_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o when_o we_o drink_v of_o it_o we_o taste_v the_o immortal_a blood_n of_o our_o die_a saviour_n if_o manna_n be_v angel_n food_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o receive_v my_o saviour_n if_o joseph_n tomb_n though_o but_o a_o little_a and_o narrow_a place_n when_o it_o entertain_v the_o body_n of_o our_o crucify_a lord_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n make_v more_o venerable_a and_o august_a than_o the_o palace_n of_o king_n and_o become_v more_o glorious_a by_o contain_v the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o by_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o there_o take_v up_o their_o station_n how_o much_o more_o excellent_a be_v my_o enjoyment_n when_o i_o give_v my_o dear_a saviour_n a_o lodging_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o bosom_n become_v a_o habitation_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n with_o tremble_v therefore_o will_v i_o approach_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n i_o will_v admire_v the_o mystery_n and_o contemplate_v the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o which_o every_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v be_v a_o sermon_n for_o his_o cross_n be_v his_o pulpit_n and_o mount_v calvary_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o there_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o preach_v patience_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v his_o last_o action_n for_o though_o in_o all_o his_o discourse_n he_o speak_v so_o as_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o he_o yet_o he_o never_o entertain_v the_o world_n with_o so_o eloquent_a and_o convince_a a_o sermon_n as_o when_o he_o go_v dumb_a before_o his_o persecutor_n and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o carry_v his_o cross_n silent_o and_o bear_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o adversary_n cruelty_n without_o murmur_v i_o will_v remember_v this_o my_o great_a and_o best_a friend_n i_o will_v remember_v his_o last_o word_n and_o die_a injunction_n and_o i_o will_v communicate_v with_o he_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n till_o his_o second_o appearance_n to_o judgement_n when_o the_o just_a shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o a_o better_a paradise_n at_o that_o time_n all_o sign_n shall_v cease_v all_o distant_a method_n of_o conversation_n shall_v expire_v for_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n so_o that_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v enlighten_v when_o no_o other_o beam_n shall_v be_v needful_a but_o those_o of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o make_v it_o glorious_a for_o ever_o than_o all_o type_n and_o symbolical_a emblem_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v than_o i_o shall_v be_v unite_v to_o my_o jesus_n and_o personal_o enjoy_v that_o immediate_a communion_n of_o which_o these_o mystery_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o remote_a representation_n the_o collect._n bless_a lord_n who_o baste_v so_o gracious_o invite_v i_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n convey_v to_o i_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v it_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o past_a sin_n and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o soul_n against_o future_a temptation_n to_o the_o correct_v of_o the_o deformity_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o the_o root_n out_o all_o evil_a custom_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n to_o the_o enlighten_v of_o my_o understanding_n to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n at_o the_o dreadful_a seat_n of_o thy_o judicature_n help_v i_o to_o spend_v this_o day_n and_o every_o day_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o holy_a religion_n let_v thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o thy_o angel_n guard_v i_o and_o thy_o goodness_n lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n the_o anthem_n peter_z mourn_v in_o a_o cold_a dark_a and_o melancholy_a night_n to_o gloomy_a shade_n which_o do_v augment_v the_o sright_a where_o dismal_a horror_n and_o confusion_n dwell_v and_o ghastly_a sight_n that_o make_v the_o place_n like_o hell_n the_o tremble_a peter_n tend_v and_o with_o swell_a eye_n deep_o lament_v his_o fear_n and_o cowardice_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o thus_o to_o deny_v my_o lord_n fit_a to_o be_v scorn_v by_o man_n by_o god_n abhor_v disconsolate_a and_o sad_a where_o shall_v i_o fly_v t'escapte_v the_o lightning_n of_o my_o master_n eye_n that_o glance_n that_o passionate_a and_o kill_a look_n when_o jesus_n turn_v his_o head_n i_o thunder_v strike_v sufficient_a be_v the_o warning_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o heaven_n peter_n say_v my_o wise_a master_n boast_v no_o more_o the_o rich_a in_o brag_n be_v in_o performance_n poor_a in_o vain_a thou_o promise_v with_o i_o to_o die_v thou_o ere_o
to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a §_o 9_o when_o the_o devont_n christian_n be_v invite_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n he_o use_v one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o sentenc_n lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy-seat_n which_o the_o cherubin_n of_o glory_n shadow_n this_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o jesus_n round_o which_o the_o angel_n clad_v in_o their_o bright_a robe_n stand_v this_o be_v the_o altar_n where_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n worship_v he_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n and_o worship_n towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n i_o will_v exalt_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a i_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o adore_v for_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v here_o of_o a_o truth_n §_o 10._o when_o the_o good_a man_n come_v up_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n he_o say_v lord_n i_o most_o thankful_o receive_v this_o gracious_a invitation_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o though_o the_o number_n and_o weight_n of_o my_o transgression_n may_v just_o deter_v i_o yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n because_o thou_o have_v bid_v all_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o will_v jesus_n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v till_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o his_o poor_a servant_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v entertain_v thou_o in_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o same_o joy_n that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n do_v at_o thy_o incarnation_n with_o the_o same_o exultation_n that_o the_o infant_n baptist_n do_v when_o he_o dance_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o saviour_n with_o the_o hosannah_n of_o the_o devout_a jew_n before_o thy_o passion_n and_o with_o the_o authem_n of_o angel_n at_o thy_o ascension_n for_o who_o deserve_v my_o praise_n but_o my_o saviour_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n my_o soul_n therefore_o shall_v join_v consort_n with_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o say_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o §_o 11._o while_o the_o priest_n himself_o be_v receive_v the_o good_a man_n pray_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n remember_v all_o thy_o offering_n and_o accept_v thy_o sacrifice_n grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n §_o 12._o after_o which_o if_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v he_o exercise_n this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o contrition_n but_o if_o he_o want_v time_n he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o closet_n at_o his_o return_n lord_n i_o be_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n but_o here_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propititation_n for_o our_o sin_n my_o sin_n dear_a jesus_n bring_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o shame_n and_o all_o thy_o suffering_n but_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o trouble_v above_o measure_n for_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o will_v revenge_v thy_o death_n on_o my_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o melt_v i_o o_o god_n into_o a_o soft_a temper_n fit_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n give_v i_o a_o entire_a detestation_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o indignation_n that_o may_v engage_v i_o to_o forsake_v my_o transgression_n and_o to_o love_v the_o path_n of_o virtue_n §_o 13._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o faith_n jesus_n be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o bless_v i_o this_o be_v jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n spiritual_a and_o ineffable_a to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v here_o corporeal_o bid_v defiance_n to_o my_o sense_n and_o my_o reason_n and_o debase_v thy_o glorify_a humanity_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o i_o receive_v nothing_o more_o than_o bare_a sign_n be_v to_o rob_v myself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o communicate_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o i_o admire_v and_o believe_v but_o can_v prove_v and_o let_v i_o experiment_n the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o i_o be_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o particular_a manner_n how_o they_o be_v derive_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v convince_v i_o that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o but_o thy_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n as_o therefore_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o so_o i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o receive_v it_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o day_n may_v come_v short_o when_o faith_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o vision_n amen_n §_o 14._o if_o many_o other_o communicate_v before_o he_o the_o good_a man_n employ_v that_o leisure_n in_o reflect_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o consecration_n and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o without_o disturbance_n interpose_v his_o ejaculation_n while_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o say_v when_o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o patin_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_a israelite_n so_o be_v our_o dear_a saviour_n lift_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n lord_n evermore_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n when_o the_o priest_n break_v the_o bread_n he_o say_v so_o be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n mangle_v so_o be_v his_o flesh_n tear_v till_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a place_n in_o his_o body_n when_o the_o priest_n pour_v out_o the_o wine_n he_o say_v so_o when_o jesus_n be_v in_o his_o agony_n so_o when_o he_o be_v scourge_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o accurse_a tree_n do_v the_o blood_n run_v down_o so_o jesus_n love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n when_o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o chalice_n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o make_v atonement_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n and_o will_v drink_v his_o blood_n enable_v i_o o_o my_o god_n to_o overcome_v all_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n §_o 15._o when_o the_o priest_n take_v the_o element_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o devout_a christian_a he_o remember_v that_o so_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o every_o believer_n so_o have_v god_n fit_v jesus_n a_o body_n and_o endow_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n §_o 16._o when_o the_o priest_n deliver_v the_o element_n to_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o form_n of_o distribution_n a_o prayer_n and_o a_o advice_n the_o prayer_n in_o these_o word_n the_o body_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n to_o which_o with_o
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